diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/test-lint.yml
index 3e4e183d3b..34ec364ef9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-lint.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ jobs:
             go.mod
             go.sum
       - uses: golangci/golangci-lint-action@v3
+        if: env.GIT_DIFF
         with:
           version: v1.52.1
           args: --timeout 10m